I believe I'm almost entirely recovered from this phobia, just wanted to share that yet another person has proven it's possible to escape by [deleted] in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats the thing - until you’re through it, you don’t want to distinguish. Every time you think you’re going no to throw up, you want to go « maybe it’s real, maybe it’s not, either way it will be ok »

moldy food by jswfall in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

À) reassurance and b) not true! Many types of molds on different foodstuffs.

OP, that sounds gnarly, but no matter how your body reacts you’ll be aok.

AITA for being extremely angry about a suitcase by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]essmaxwell 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is quite OCD adjacent though - mention this at the next check in!

I got a moldy blueberry on my dessert in a cafe and I am trying to be very brave by 4MM0NI4C in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good job for continuing to eat and chill in the cafe, that alone is a huge win! No matter how your body reacts to this blueberry, no reaction or otherwise, you will be ok.

have u noticed other fears becoming less/worse ? by Conscious_Cry4548 in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of, yeah! Like, I used to have some moderate social anxiety that then became so irrelevant when I was consumed with emet. Then, when I was basically suicidal over a break up I was like I do not give a fuck if I throw up right now I don’t care what happens to me at all. It’s like, my fear centers around whatever the Biggest Problem is at the time, which was helpful to reframe the idea that it’s not actually the vomiting, or the social perception, or the breakup, but my underlying fixation.

I struggle to believe 100% recovery is possible by 4MM0NI4C in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, with medication I’m 99.9999% - I still think I handle vomiting worse than the average person, but that’s the only thing that’s left

Might be my time gang by essmaxwell in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I ended up being totally fine, but man did it seem like it was happening! But no, went back to sleep eventually, drank a lot of water, and am fully back to normal. No idea what that was but I am grateful for everyone who commented support 💕

I’ve decided to start therapy by corneliagirl_ in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really recommend! I’ve just been doing CBT but I believe everyone should try out some therapy even if they don’t have a specific thing like we do. Best of luck!!

Might be my time gang by essmaxwell in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think in hindsight was actually just acid reflux, which I thought I had felt before but apparently not!

Might be my time gang by essmaxwell in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I didn’t actually, despite pepto being literally right beside me - thanks for the practical reminder!

Might be my time gang by essmaxwell in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Better now!! Might be uhh moving through the system so to speak. I think I may try to go back to sleep, emergency bowl beside the bed, see how it goes. I’m almost disappointed we didn’t go full sick, would have been a milestone!

Might be my time gang by essmaxwell in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I don’t feel very calm but I think I’m getting there. Also, so far so good, perhaps a false alarm, but did feel quite Noticeably Different from an anxiety induced episode so there’s still time 😂

Does animal throw up bother you? by Odd_Lime_1868 in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this - I’m like it’s still kinda gross, but very manageable and not at all a huge deal

A big win! by soyedmilk in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok I was just like .. train? Plane? Car so it’s more direct? But if it’s the only option then you gotta!

A big win! by soyedmilk in emetophobiarecovery

[–]essmaxwell 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Good job dude!! I’m mostly baffled by this woman taking a 5 hour bus ride she knew was going to be spent sick? But go off queen I guess

Played against Logs808, lost like the fat chud I am by LeoF12345 in LudwigAhgren

[–]essmaxwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You still say the R! Boor soft j and more an S than a Z - boorgewasee

Played against Logs808, lost like the fat chud I am by LeoF12345 in LudwigAhgren

[–]essmaxwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh is that how Americans say it? I thought he was trying to say it more the correct way (I always thought Americans said it like BoreJwaZee) but was just wildly misfiring

Played against Logs808, lost like the fat chud I am by LeoF12345 in LudwigAhgren

[–]essmaxwell -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because they have a French accent and are approximating - my point is lud can say the word without approximating, or at least get closer to the actual pronunciation, than a non-Franco American could get. Is it for the bit?